Located in the rainforest of the Cuzco and Madre de Dios departments, Manu National Park is Peru´s greatest natural treasure. It is a trove for the number of species it shelters and the diversity of ecosystems it features. Established in 1973 over a land surface of 1,532,806 hectares, it was included in UNESCO´s list of Mankind´s Natural Heritages in 1987. It compromises the whole of the Manu River Basin as well as an extraordinary cross-section of altitudes ranging from 4,300m in the Andean High Plateau to 200m in the Amazon Floodplain.

Because of Manu's very low population of humans, who still employ traditional hunting techniques, animals have little fear of man. It is only in Manu that healthy populations of jaguars, tapirs, anteaters, giant otters and the endangered black caiman can still be found in undisturbed surroundings.

-Day 01
We leave Cusco early in the morning in our specialized overland vehicles. We pass Paucartambo, a picturesque Spanish colonial town, and continue to the Acjanacu pass, which marks the beginning of the cultural Zone of Manu Biosphere Reserve. Overnight in our open air lodge “San Pedro”.(L/D)
-Day 02
Today we wake up very early to observe the Cock of the Rock (Rupicola peruviana), Peru’s national bird. After breakfast we continue in our overland transport down the narrow road between waterfalls and canyons toward the town of Atalaya. Here, we board our covered, outboard motor boat and head down the Alto Madre de Dios River for approximately 15 minutes toward our private reserve of “Erika” where we will hike through the interesting trail system that this transitional area between high jungle and low jungle offers. Overnight in the lodge. (B/L/D)
- Day 03
after breakfast we board our canoe for the three-hour trip down the alto madre de dios river to shepitiari native community that we are going to visit. now we enter the manu river and the reserved zone, stopping at limonal where we camp along the riverbank at the park rangers headquarters. short walk around the area. those who booked the 5 and 6 day tour will join the group. (b/l/d) and (l,d) for those who arrive.
-Day 04 - 05
We follow the Manu River until we arrive to Salvador Lake, our base campsite. From this vantage point we will have great views of riverside birds, sunbathing caiman, and the enormous capybara. For these two days we will hike through virgin forest and explore, by canoe. You will often see animals sunning themselves on beaches, or foraging for food in the trees lining the riverbanks. (B,L,D).